38. Voicing my Darkest Fear

EVANGELINE.

His words cut me like a sharp knife, and I

look up at him.

How could he?

I didn’t reply for a moment, trying to remain composed, knowing we have many eyes watching us, and even with the music and loud chatter, they might overhear. So, I simply smile gracefully at Zedkiel and slowly pull out of his hold. I don’t think he understands that I am going to take this deal seriously.

Absolutely seriously, and I am not going to do anything to mess that up. Especially something such as fraternising with another man as long as we are married, which can lead to problems in front of the court and would not be ideal for the

tournament.

“Nothing to say?” He asks, and I realise this conversation isn’t over until he gets

an answer. His eyes are blazing red, and his anger only continues to rise.

“Let’s not do this here.” I whisper back, ” If you want to talk 1-lets take it outside.”

I’m scared to be alone with him

anywhere, but he is going to ruin this before we even have a chance to prove we

can do this, and to aim for that crown and my freedom.

“Let’s.” He says, his arm snakes around my waist, his hand painfully tight on my

waist. He leads me out of the doors I had

just entered. They swing shut behind us, blocking out all sounds of the merriment

from within.

Zedkiel came to a stop, and I look up, only

to see Sinclair standing there. His eyes

are cold as they meet Zedkiel’s, and I

realise they aren’t as beautiful as I once

found them… 1

He just doesn’t look the same… I look at Zedkiel, with his delicious hot chocolate

skin, and those eyes that remind me of honey and jewels, which makes my heart skip a beat. He is beautiful. My heart

thuds as I turn away, realising something

with shock. 5

I have begun to feel something for him… How is that possible?

My heart thumps with this realisation

and I look back at Sinclair once more. Yes,

he’s handsome, but I feel… nothing.

“Out of my way.” Zedkiel snarls, bringing me from my shocked thoughts.

Sinclair simply looks at me before

moving to his right, so he is directly in

front of me.

“Of course.” He says, his eyes stuck on

I frown. Sinclair is making stuff so much worse for me. Does he not realise that if

he makes Zedkiel angrier, he’ll take it out

on me? Does he even care for me, aside

from his own selfish reasons!? 3

I’m about to turn away when suddenly

Zedkiel pulls me behind him, and I hear a resounding crunch and a grunt as Sinclair staggers back, clutching his bleeding

nose that Zedkiel had just punched. My eyes fly open as they snap to Zedkiel, who raises his fist to his lips, blowing off imaginary dust as he glares murderously

at Sinclair. 1

“Stay out of my way, because next time I will kill you.” He snarls before dragging me away. I bite back the cry of pain from the rough pull as he yanks me down the hallway until he opens a random door

and pushes me inside. I almost stumble, just about catching my balance, when the

door shuts behind him.

thud even louder and I

to listen before you react.”

say quietly. 1

“I saw

is coming from. I clench my fists, hoping that I can hold

tired of being

wanted to see. I

back off…

I am going to do my best, for your crown, and for

I sabotage that?” I

free is all I ever

instead, he narrows his

to explain why you smelt of

a tight

back my whimper, I look

in the eye, a ringing

tried to manhandle me. You may

Zedkiel… but you two are far more similar than you think!” I

harshly. (1

are such a mischief maker!’

I’m not.

can’t do that Evangeline, it’s

doesn’t matter,

‘Promise?’

Zedkiel’s voice snaps me back to reality, and I realise

in front of me.

thumping heart.

a brow, scanning my

turns away. “I said,

both act like

only hurt me …” I trail

defended me on

occasions now…

think. Nothing I say will make you

are

shoulder. 1

when he reaches for the door,

hand over his.

in our skin looks so

can feel him watching me and I tilt

to look at him. It didn’t

end the

You two

you’ve protected me

he hurts

I say quietly.

see him swallow as his gaze locks

and I slowly let go of his

the door

the door

by my arm

around, pushing me up against

wall.

gasp at the impact and stare

alike, because you belong to me and I’m

world that, unlike

fucking Luna, so

you still belong to me… and who knows,

low, and he pins my wrists to the door next to my head, his eyes raking over me.

matter

wanting to stay…

to want him, but there is

this deal is completed… you are mine

alone.” 1

is too close to mine now,

red, but

what he was

my gaze dips to his plump lips. He leans in, kissing me deeply. I gasp against his lips, but it only gives

waist and pulls me flush

him back? I’m not sure…

once, before

reminding myself that I can’t get too close, just in case something

“We need to return

we need

whisper, opening the door.

argue with me,

to let me go. I feel

squeeze inside, knowing I was hurting him, but I am scared too…

end

Zedkiel says once

in our

a long day and night

exhausted. The questions

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